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Whatcom County schools ranked by test score

Latest Smarter Balanced + WCAS year (2024-25). 8 schools in Whatcom County, Washington with reported Science scores. Washington state average: 52.2%.
RankSchoolLevelSciencevs state
1Blaine High School
BLAINE · Blaine School District
High61.9%+9.7pp
2Bellingham High School
Bellingham · Bellingham School District
High54.0%+1.9pp
3Nooksack Valley High School
Everson · Nooksack Valley School District
High53.2%+1.0pp
4Ferndale High School
Ferndale · Ferndale School District
High51.7%-0.5pp
5Lynden High School
LYNDEN · Lynden School District
High46.7%-5.5pp
6Sehome High School
Bellingham · Bellingham School District
High46.7%-5.5pp
7Mount Baker Senior High
DEMING · Mount Baker School District
High35.0%-17.2pp
8Squalicum High School
Bellingham · Bellingham School District
High17.4%-34.8pp

About this ranking

Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the Smarter Balanced + WCAS % Met or Exceeded Standard threshold on the latest available Smarter Balanced + WCAS Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Whatcom County, Washington with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.

The comparison column shows the gap to the Washington statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Washington ranking.